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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

Rev y, D. Parsons will preach Christ
mas sermon at the Baptist church S,mda,
afternoon, also at East Pulney at Il o'clock
me Christmas music will be- under the di-
rection of +, T.. Gorhum
The temperance banquet last Tuesday
night at the Baptist chapel, under the III.
rection of the Sons of Temperance, was n
very enjoyable affair, and was largely at
tended
At the annual meeting Of the Golden
Rule Chapter No. 3, o. H. S. the follow
ing officers were chosen W. NJ, Mrs. d
j; Stowell w. F., q. H. Walker; A. NJ,
Mrs h. +. Walker treasurer Mrs. S. A
lioughton secretary, Miss l.. A. Thwinp
Mrs Ellen Perry Marsh who died in Ac-
worth, n. H., was brought here for burial
ON wednesday, the funeral services helms,
attended 10y Rev. +. w Whippen. She
was mother of Mrs. j, r. Whitney, and II
sister 81 William Perry, formerly OF this
town aud now Of Keene, ~ H.
The Congregational aud Methodist Sun
DAY sehools will observe Christmas on Sat
urdAy evening 10y trees, rhetorical eNer-
cises' singing. etc. At the Congregational
church the program is in Charge of Miss
sadie Hall of West Brattlehoro, teacher of
Ihe advanced department in district No ]
The unlversalists celebrate um Monday
evening.
There will be u donation for the pastot
at the Methodist church at the parsonage
ON Tuesday evening, Dee. p.
Mrs. j, A Steele has arranged 10 20 10
Nlaremont aud beard her daughter who 81
a teacher there, aud her Youngest son, ~ b.
VAL enter the High school. MIR. Steele viii
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
MINOR NOTES.

Powderly, the knights of labor leader
is seriously i'll from overwork and nervous
exhaustion He has had several prostrat-
ing hemorrhages.
Sterling p Rounds, public printer under
Garfield and Arthur, and for year past
editor and chief proprietor of the Omaha
Republican, died at Omaha, Neh. Satur-
day, of pneumonia. Mr. Rounds was ma
tive of Berkshire this state.
Berry Hall, the king of the New York
dudes, was married at Baltimore last Fri
day to Miss Salome Melbourne, daughter
of Maj. Melbourne of the war department.
1t gives us pleasure to say cordial good
word for the Rural Nermonter of Mont
peher, an advertisement of which appears
in this issue. The Nermonter's agricultu-
raj editors are making of it strong, use
full, practical paper for Vermont farmers,
and MI Ropes, in his general editorial man
agement, makes it an able advocate of ey-
erything that is for the best good of the
people of the state,
The name of Clarence II. Pitkin, to be
United States attorney for the district of
Vermont, was sent to the Senate bv the
President on Monday.
The Tortilita gold and silver mining com
pany has sued James Gordon Bennett for
S5OO, 600 for an alleged libel, the New York
Herald having called the company col
ossal bunco scheme. Joseph H. Reall
president of the company, has brought a
personal suit for S2jO, 600 against Bennett
for alleged libel
Widespread grief has been caused 10y the
death of Gov Bodwell of Maine. His fun
eral, which took place at Augusta on Tues
day, attracted a very large concourse of
people. For the first time in the history of
the state the funeral of a governor occurred
in the state house.
Al the convention of Republican clubs
last week Hon. W. G. Dunton of Rutland
was elected one of the vice presidents, and
| Guy C.. Noble of st. Adams member of
the executive committee Of the national
league. Hon. W. G. Smith Of St Alhans
was made one of the vice presidents and
/ c. 5. Forbes was selected as one of the per
manent secretaries of the convention. Col
Hooker was appointed ON the committee ou
resolutions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
CHRISTMAS sERXICRs.

The usual Christmas services will be held
at the Baptist church on Sunday. Christ
mas sermon 10y the pastor at 1890 A. NJ,
Sunday school at ~ ~, Christmas concert
at r. NJ, with new music. Monday even
ing the SUNDAY school have an entertain
ment IN the audience room at : O'Clock, to
he followed 10y lunch in the vestry and dis
tribution of the contents Of the Christmas
trees.
The service at the Congregational church
next Sunday morning will he especially for
the children. In the evening the Sunday
school will give Christmas concert in the
church at : o'clock, when a chorus choir of
the children will furnish most of the music,
aud recitations and other exercises will be
given On Monday evening in the chapel
the children will have Christmas party.
Two Christmas trees will he the leading
feature of the OccuSiuu-one of these be.
ing dressed 10y the children with presents
of useful articles for needy children i'm
New York and the other tree being dress
cd 10y the teachers for the children of the
school,
The service at the Unitarian church ON
Sunday morning will he responsive and
musical one in which both the children and
the congregation will participate the chill
dren singing Christmas carols and the choir
giving music suited To the day. On Tues
day evening at Harmony hall the children
VIII have their annual Christmas party.
There will be Christmas seryiceb in ST.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
ChTistnIaS Time.

Nature has never been kinder to us of
New England at Christmas time than now
After a fall of mwonted mildness and de
lightful outdoor quality, the snow of winter
has come at just the right time to gladden.
Young folk and old folk alike, and to give
to everything the real Christmas seeming.
As we go to press the tide of Christmas
preparation is at its height Loads of
green's fit through the streets, the shops
are full of Christmas buyers, the children 5
faces are aglow with suppressed expectan-
cy, and everywhere there is a stir and bus
tie which it does the heart good to see.
1t is time when none should be forgot
ten, and least of all the poor But he is
most poor of all, no matter how great or
how small his wealth in this worlds goods,
who gives no place in his heart at this time
to the real Christmas feeling-who does not
try for once, at least, in the year TO wash
wrath or repining and say sincerely with
Tiny Tim, May God bless us every one.
And if the heart really says this, the hand
will surely find something to do to make
the saying come true.
Next Sunday, in every church, prayer,
hymn and sermon will enforce the beautiful
lessons of the years great festival and our
hest wish for all our readers is that in every
church and by every ireside the real Christ
mas spirit may dwell
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

From the burlington Free Press
We announce with sorrow the death Of
Col John Il. Mend of Randolph which
took place suddenly Friday morning. He
had been in poor health ever since the New
Orleans exposition, where he contracted
malaria, but was still able to attend to bust
ness Last spring he went West aud re-
manned at New England City, CDak. look
ing after the affairs of the colony and edit.
ing the Sentinel till about November | His
return was hastened by an accident that he
received there, but he was able TO he around
till few hours before he died Col Mead
was native of Stratham. y H.. where
he was born ON the 18th of March. 1891
He removed to Randolph in his boyhood, and
was a farmer in that town, when, ut the
age Of 30 he enlisted in the Eighth regi-
ment of Vermont Volunteers He went
out as second lieutenant of company q. and
rose through all the intermediate grades to
the culunelcy of the regiment. lie was
captured at Bayou DeS Allemands, LouiSi
ana, sept. !, 1852, and was in the enemy :
hands for several months. He distinguished
himself in the hattie If Cedar Greek. in
which he commanded the regiment and was
wounded. Col. Mead represented the town
of Randolph in 1861, and was state senator
for Orange county in 1873 He was prom
inent agricultural. and for several wear,
state superintendent of agriculture He
was fluent speaker aud an effective advo
cate of temperance and the public schools
an earnest Republican, often prominent in
the party conventions and an active mem.
her of the Congregational church. For the
last year or two he had been engaged in AN
emigration scheme and formation of a Yer.
mont colony in Dakota
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

shipped by the oppressed It is party
who desires 10y honest labor to earn the
susteuancc for their wives and children. II
has not one drop in unison with, nor one
square foot Of earth for, the red handed
anarchist, the pauper imported immigrant,
or the misguided aud demoralized polyga-
mist Applause.
We love the Repubublican party also,
gentlemen of the convention, because il
found us citizens of weak and distracted
states and made us typical Of all that is
great in human action. all that is grand in
human thought. 1t has purified the msti-
buttons of the country and made il utterly
impossible for the foot Of despotism "
trample upon the rights Of the weak. 1t
has torn down the weak places in our form Of
government which resulted from the com
promises Of the founders, and rebuilt the
foundations Of Republican government. 1t
has erected structure OF equal and politi-
cal Justice to all men, the foundation of
which is human liberty
Now We are here not to nominate candi
dates nor to make platforms, but to unite
in organizing for the next campaign-a
most laudable object. ! am with you here
today because believe that the success of
the Republican party is essential to the
prosperity Of my country. If we cannot
talk about candidates, We can at least talk
about the men who are the great leaders of
our party, Of their lives and what they
have done If we cannot do that, what is
there left for the Republicans to speak
about
The material for our ticket is So choice
that the selection must of necessity he
sound. With Allison, Of Iowa cheers
with Lincoln, of Illinois cheers with
Harrison, of Indiana cheers with Sher-
man, of Ohio great applause with Haw-
ley, of Connecticut Icheers with Evarts
and Hiscock, Of New York loud applause ;
with Phil Sheridan Of the United States
long continued cheering, and last, though
| believe not least upon the list with Blaine
of Maine immense applausel aud with
many other tried and true men | say that
there would he NO dread of failure, and
when the candidate is announced we will
march on to a great victory. Great ap-
plause.
We are going to win this time. If we
are true to ourselves wen win because the
principles of the Republican party have
their home in the hearts Of the people and
because the prosperity Of 81. OO0, 0OO of PEG
pile depends upon that success. Great ap-
plause and three cheers for Gen. Goh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

Senator Frye has introduced hill author
ring the President to invite, on behalf Of
the government and people Of the United
States, delegates from each of the republics
of Mexico, Of Central and South America,
Hayti, San Domingo and the Empire of
Brazil, to assemble in Washington next
October to meet delegates on the part of
the United States, 10 consider such ques-
tons and recommend such measures as
shall be to the mutual interest and common
welfare of the American states 1t is pro
posed that the conference shall consider
such questions as a customs union. uniform
customs regulations, better international
communication. uniform weights and meas
ures, a common silver coin and plans for
arbitrating disputes If wisely carried out
such "A conference would do much to
strengthen our commercial relations with
other nations upon the American continent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
AN INSANE MANS ACT.

Rutland despatch date'l Dee 20 Tues
day says:
" This morning, while at breakfast William
ShrlNrN, book canNass-r and salvation Army
crank, Was taken suddenly insane. and Jumping,
up from the table. Opened "A JACK knife and stab
lr'd ms s-Nrh-N rar-old daughter ia the hack in
nlctihE wound which may prove fatal lie then
had IA tuSSlr with his iO-Near-uld son. lie threw.
the boy 10 the hpor AMI jump-'d his head hruis
ing his uuss- and face BADLY His wife int-rfrrrd
when he grasIrd Nass- full Of books and rushed
into the street, whrrr hr stopd Oh "A corner la the
ui@'p $40" hairhrade., reading and praying lie
Also tried 20 get into the Methodist church, kick
ing Hereby at the front duur Ofi,,'r Brislan AZ
called, aud after "A hani struggle unmarried Shrl
Nry aud took him Ia the station huus.-"
Papers were issued for Shelvey's commit
tai {" the asylum aud he Was brought here
on Wednesday. lie was formerly pa
trent in the asylum, having been discharg
ed in the summer of 1856 When in IA VIC
lent state he is AN extremely dangerous
man. and the wonder is that he dd not
murder his whole family.
The Rutland Herald of Yesterday saws
that Shelvey's little girl is doing well aud is
likely to Recover. The Herald adds The
hereditary faint OF insanity is marked in
SheIvey'S relatives An uncle hung him
self, and his mother and sister each com
mitted suicide hy drowning other mem
hers Of the family died Of CONSUMPTION,
and Shevey is the only one left His wife
also, has been ia the Brattlehuru asylum
II Is said that Shelvey was at one time d
farmer in very comfortable circumstances
hut the family is now left nearly destitute
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

Mirhnei's Episcopal church ON Saturday at
1870 r.. w. and on Sunday at 1890 A. ".
aud p. NJ On Wednesday, 2Sth inst,
0loly lnnocents), the parish festival will
take place in Harmony hall at Z o'clock.
The subject Of the Sunday morning ser
mon at the Methodist church will he Christ
mas-day lessons. The lesson service in the
Sunday school will be Christmas exercise
and there will be Christmas concert by
the school at O'Clock in the evening. On
Monday night the school is ~ enjoy a sup
per and tree with brief exercises ut Har-
mony hall
At the Roman Catholic church midnight
mass will he celebrated tomorrow night.
There will be low mass Mt = O'Clock Sunday
morning and high mass ut 1880. Vespers
at 1870 evening
There will be special Christmas services
at the Universalist church on Sunday
morning, and Christmas concert bv the
Sunday school in the evening in place If
the customary lecture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
A FIRE DEPARTMENT MATTER.

,,,,J d,ol or tall aud ssvare criticism
ho,o Lcor occnsi,ueJ IN the fire depnrtnent
a., tbe acti,,, of MI, Co,liJ,,a the NIGHT
,,Sgi;ca,,,ar in c,Il.cti,,, ,,oney from Wr
bn,ai a. WonJ met afr lie brush fire
ios; I,ns an lis farm Lsla,, th. VILLAGE
II, 49,, ,iar,, ~ gra ,,,as ,,iya,, and the
Iana,,,,,snt ,ras call.J ouf thnugL need
Ill. as i, novel Il, re,,rd to XII. n,ot
,or SLisf En,,ineer Tnrne, LarJs ms tbe
foiloy;n,, csrtiGr,t. from Nj, Wn,d
mn, rn,,,,, N,,, az ,.s,
This IL IN certify tint paId I" Policeman cool.
idge $3.50 for alleged damages, caused by the
burning oI DIui Oh Wy Iag Mn,cn
H.. Cnotig, stated To- me tbnt Ave ,i,r, OF The
fire department were hned 81 apiece Tor non-ap
pearaaee' aud as they were poor, hard working
hinusy 4, iis.ip,, The c",,s of II ~ rail ii",
the above. mentioned sum supposng he was EN-
powered or acting in behalf Of the IRE depart
"vn'' =" " ""op
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

deemed every promise, and rescued the
country from embarrassment aud debt 10
established credit beyond any other ma
ton, increased the territory by Alaska, adj
mitted four new states organized and open
ed up five new territories. and initiated the
work Of civil service reform The platform
declares that it is the future work uf the
party to eradicate polygamy and abolish
ignorance aud intemperance, the triplets of
harbarism 1t refers tu the Presidents
message as n partisan speech and rs hostile
to the industries OF the country. The va
rious benefits accrued under protection are
recited at length The resolutions close
with thirteen declarations refusing to aban-
don home protection, predicting disaster I'm
der the Democratic policy. declining to az
cept the proposition in the President mes.
sage which favors foreign rather than home
laborers aud industries, condcmning the
Democratic prostitution of the civil service
to partisan purposes. and charging the Pres
ident with ignoring the Just claims of sol
diers
1t was evident from the spirit and tenn
per which animated the entire meeting that
the delegates were possessed with IA firm
belief that victory lies within the sure grasp
Of the party next year The mention of
the names of John Sherman, Gen. Hawley,
Robert Lincoln, Mr. Blaine. senator Ali
son, Gen Sheridan, and others. as possible
banner-bearers in the campaign, received
tumultuous applause.
Under the scheme of organization adopt
ed there are to be leagues within leagues.
circles within circles, the unit being the
Republican club Of at least twenty mem
bers All the clubs in state are to be
represented in a state league and all the
state and territorial leagues are to be sub
ordinated in turn to the national league
with its annual convention The object Of
these various representative bodies is to fur
nsh a common basis for the organization of
Republican clubs as permanent institutions
throughout the Union. Steps will be taken
in due time for the formation of a league
in Vermont
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
PRosPERous EsTEYvILLE.

That portion Of the village lying west Of
Blrge street, and known a. Esteyyille, is Il
thriving community II has - neat dwell
ing houses and 81 families. with II Iupula
tlun ui 24J. OF this number l9G are chill
dren under - years of age There have
been seven births aud five deaths during
the year. Twenty eight sales Of real Is
tate consisting If houses and building lots,
have taken place, two new houses have
been built, the foundation Of third l.
complete others have been enlarged. while
nearly every place shows some sign Of i'm
provement. \ part OF kSteyvllr l. al
ready connected with our village sewers
with good prospects that the remaining
portion will he connected in the spring
The future promise OF this part Of the
village Is very bright With the many tine
building lot, AT low price, the huildinv
boom Is sure IL cnme this way. Birgc
street properly heluugs To- Esteyvillr, which
would give us AN Increase IN population
and the largest part Of the manufacturing
done in the town. T..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

When member of the 3jth and Seth
Congresses, he swore fealty To the constitu-
ton, but Joined the rebels when Mississippi
seeded. He was colonel in the rebel
army, and went to Europe to aid the rebel
cause there On January -, 1882 he said
in a speech from the floor of the United
States senate But no man shall, in nv
presence, call jefferson Davis traitor
without my responding with stern and
emphatic denial. This incident is only one
of several that might be cited-that have
been cited in these columns and in the col
umns of other Republican newspaper
which show pretty conclusively that Mr.
Lamar has no more real regard for the con
stitution of the United States now than he
had when he deserted his post of duty at
Washington, and violated his recently taken
solemn oath, to attempt to destroy it. Mr.
Lamar is today as much of hater of the
constitution As he was p years ago, and
there were few-very few-fercer rebels
then. As beginning Of year of politics
that mean business, the Republican senate
can do no better thing than to refuse the
confirmation of a man as Judge of the SUI
preme court Of the United States who does
not believe in and is not loyal to the SUI
preme source of the laws he will be called
upon to interpret. - Boston Ereniug Record.
At meeting of the senate judiciary COM
mittee on Monday. Messrs. Edmunds and
Hoar both attacked Lamars nomination on
the ground that he had been traitor dur
ing the war and had defended jefferson
Davis from the charge Of treason on the
floor of the senate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
Announcements.


You can buy hats aud bonnets, trimmed and
unlrimmed, clidren's bonnets, fancy feathers
etc, etc. ut cost at Mrs. T. Avery's during the
next three months
full line Of skates for boy and girls at Glra.
SON a Rohhns's
HAVING taken possession Of my recently pur-
chased book binding business ON Flat street |
would respectfully announce that am prepared
to do binding in all lis branches aud in a neat and
durable manner Binding Of magazines a spec.
ialty. open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
evenings from to $40 W + GopnAun
The accident Insurance policies Of the Traveller,
Insurance Co. NJ Hartford cover death by acct.
dent, loss OF time, loss Of eyesght, loss Of limbs
ana loss Of hands. CunwoRTH & CHitps. Local
Agents.
Don't buy pocket knife until YOU SEE. th. As
Sentiment at Gleason ~ Robbius's
TWENTY SELECTED Cows for sale by Martin
Scott and o. l.. Miner
The place to get your nice. fresh Farhavrn nys
teIs is at Frank Stockwes - Elliot street Oys
ttis OPENED {" order; also claims ulJrned and in
she'll S'allulS, etc. at bottom prices for cash
FoH SuE \ good second hand Sleigh. at No
~ Brook street
CHOICE WESTERN MuRrgAGEs hearing DER ct
interest, are guaranteed thoth PRINCIPAL and inter
under supervision IT Massachusetts savings hank
commissioners. For particulars Inquire Of tud
worth Chis, agents suffolk Trust aud Invest
ment company.
PICTURE FRAMES arr cheap at Clapp & Jones's
Artists materials full stock Re,luc,,i pri,rs
Since April list at Clapp * Joues's
AHrsrIc pIcTuRE FHAMlSo at Clapp & Jor,s's.
Picture frames IN variety al A. r. wnirr's
Als" academy b"ari. shop open evenings ,tos
Buy Picture Frames Of Gt,ldis
| Nor CANNOT AFroEu "a sIS,nd all your none,
until You have seen my Original and Unhn, Nov.
elites for the Holidays Mas W IL Pnrtn4-.
Artistic eas,'ls in cherry, oak and ,lnnil.l
/ woods; hand decorated novelties. Christmas ard,
| aud souvenirs
NEs. ). NJ. CH,rfiELD Hooker Block.
At the W. c. 7. L. Coffee Room. uppu,lt. IN,
post ohic" in the town hail building. you may oh
tam during day and evening lunches cnnsstin., %,
coffee ami sandwiches Tor Is cents. cuflr, and tea
cents each D"ughnut> ch-es.. aud pi,. " IN al,
/ ht furnished thu>r who drsir. such at same seal.
/ NJ price We Use the l--st Mal,. Berry Java cuf
Tex aud Form"sa Oulong tea purchased at ia
! cobs's we'll known store